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Marco Kwok Ho-Ting (Chinese: 郭灝霆; Jyutping: gwok3 hou6 ting4; born on 26 February 1988) is a Hong Kong's World Champion cyclist. On 24 March 2011, he stunned a quality field to win the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Kwok beat Italy's Elia Viviani to second place, with Morgan Kneisky of France taking third.

FullnameMarco Kwok Ho-Ting
Born (1988-02-26) February 26, 1988 (age 38)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
SportCycling
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Marco Kwok Ho-Ting
郭灝霆
Kwok in 2011
Personal information
Full nameMarco Kwok Ho-Ting
Born (1988-02-26) February 26, 1988 (age 38)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Cycling career
SportCycling
Current teamRetired
Disciplines
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Amateur team
2000–2006SCAA Cycling
Professional teams
2007Hong Kong Pro Cycling Team
2014HKSI Pro Cycling Team
Major wins
Track
Scratch, World Championships (2011)
Medal record
Representing  Hong Kong
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 ApeldoornScratch
Asian Cycling Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 New DelhiMadison
Gold medal – first place2011 NakhonMadison
Gold medal – first place2009 TenggarongMadison
Gold medal – first place2009 TenggarongOmnium
Gold medal – first place2008 NaraMadison
Silver medal – second place2012 Kuala LumpurTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2011 NakhonOmnium
Silver medal – second place2011 NakhonTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2013 New DelhiTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2012 Kuala LumpurOmnium
Bronze medal – third place2010 SharjahTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2009 TenggarongPoints Race
Bronze medal – third place2008 NaraOmnium
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeam pursuit
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Kwok and the Hong Kong famous cyclist Wong Kam-po are the only two Asian elite male cyclists, who have the honour to wear the Rainbow jersey .

"I didn't even prepare specifically for this race. It's so wonderful to win," said Kwok.[1]

Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, extended his congratulations to cyclist Marco Kwok Ho-ting on winning the gold medal.[2]

Career achievements

Major results

2008
Asian Cycling Championships, Nara
1st Madison
3rd Omnium
2009
1st Stage 5 Tour de Korea
Asian Cycling Championships, Tenggarong
1st Madison
1st Omnium
3rd Points race
2010
UCI Track World Cup Classics, Beijing
1st Madison
2nd Points race
2nd Team pursuit, Asian Games
Asian Cycling Championships, Sharjah
3rd Team pursuit
2011
Scratch, UCI Track World Championships
Asian Cycling Championships, Nakhon
1st Madison
2nd Omnium
2nd Team pursuit
2012
Asian Cycling Championships, Kuala Lumpur
2nd Team pursuit
3rd Omnium
2013
Asian Cycling Championships, New Delhi
1st Madison
3rd Team pursuit

Honours and awards

  • Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service
  • Hong Kong Sports Stars Award
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011[3]
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Award: 2011[3]
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2008
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event: 2009
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Potential Sports Stars Awards: 2007

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